How Does the Onset of Puberty Differ for Males and Females

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Essay

How does the onset of puberty differ for males and females? Discuss some of the psychosocial stressors that are related to these differences and the male and female reactions to early and late maturation.

Identify and describe the main structures and functions of the heart.

Understand the terminology associated with cardiovascular diseases and treatments.

Recognize and explain the purposes and functions of different cardiovascular diagnostics and treatments.

Distinguish between different types of heart valves and their locations.

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Definitions:

Erosion

The wearing away of soil, sediment, and rock through the removal of material by running water, waves, currents, ice, wind, and gravity.

Weathering

Physical disintegration and chemical decomposition of rocks, sediment, and soil due to exposure to water and other chemical, atmospheric, and biological agents.

Sediment

Particles of rock, minerals, or organic materials that have been transported and deposited by water, wind, ice, or gravity.

Deposited

The process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or land mass, typically through the action of wind, water, or ice.